Bradshaw, WV natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Bradshaw comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 2 claims here since 2009. 9 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Bradshaw?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Bradshaw to be higher than in 88% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Bradshaw faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Bradshaw flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Bradshaw, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- February West Virginia Flooding: 1 claim, $23K
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
9 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Bradshaw itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Town of Bradshaw.
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm, Record/Near Record Snow, Heavy Rains, Flooding and Landslides
Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.